--- title: "Monday Book Report: The Story of Ames Continued" description: In this episode, Aaron is on his own to bring you another book report. image: https://resources.buildwitt.com/hubfs/DirtTalk-MondayCover%20237.png --- ![Monday Book Report: The Story of Ames Continued](https://resources.buildwitt.com/hubfs/DirtTalk-MondayCover%20237.png) Episode 237 # Monday Book Report: The Story of Ames Continued May 20, 2024 • 52 min past " title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen> Get the Buildwitt app: --- [![appstore](https://resources.buildwitt.com/hubfs/2022%20-%20BuildWitt/Training%20page/appstore.svg) ](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/buildwitt/id1595174235) [![googleplay](https://resources.buildwitt.com/hubfs/2022%20-%20BuildWitt/Training%20page/googleplay.svg) ](https://andriodapk.com/androidapp/1595174235/) Listen on: --- [Apple Podcast ![Apple Podcast](https://resources.buildwitt.com/hubfs/ApplePodcast.svg) ](https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dirt-talk-by-buildwitt/id1494235724) [Google Podcast ![Google Podcast](https://resources.buildwitt.com/hubfs/GooglePodcast.svg) ](https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5idXp6c3Byb3V0LmNvbS83Nzk2MDMucnNz?sa=X&ved=0CAMQ4aUDahcKEwjQ24rn4__2AhUAAAAAHQAAAAAQAQ) [Spotify Podcast ![Spotify Podcast](https://resources.buildwitt.com/hubfs/SpotifyPodcast.svg) ](https://open.spotify.com/show/2GK5UWkulNJ6tNFXvWngMt) *To connect with other people who listen to this show, use and search for the hashtag **#betterdirtworld** and join in on the conversation.* *If you have questions/comments/concerns, reach out to [DirtTalk@buildwitt.com](mailto:DirtTalk@buildwitt.com).* *Stay Dirty!* ## Any Dirt Questions? Ask us! And we will try to answer it in future Dirt Talk episodes. ## Featured Guest --- ![107_podcover](https://resources.buildwitt.com/hubfs/107_podcover.jpg) Nic Parish Job Title, Company ![icon-linkedin-black](https://resources.buildwitt.com/hubfs/BuildWitt_November2021/images/icon-linkedin-black.svg) " title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen>   In this episode, Aaron is on his own to bring you another book report. He’s picking up where he left off in the Persistence Creates Opportunity: Building America for 50 Years, a book made for Ames Construction that periodically details their history.  In this episode, Aaron reads from the 1960s to the 1980s, which was a pivotal time in the history of Ames. They talk about the changing business and personal life of Dick Ames and some of the most important contracts that the company ever won. 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